TWiLightMenu VS GodMode9i

Compare TWiLightMenu vs GodMode9i and see what are their differences.

TWiLightMenu

DSi Menu replacement for DS/DSi/3DS/2DS (by DS-Homebrew)

GodMode9i

GodMode9i Explorer - A full access file browser for the Nintendo DS and DSi consoles :godmode: (by DS-Homebrew)
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TWiLightMenu GodMode9i
199 33
2,980 428
2.9% 3.5%
9.5 6.9
6 days ago 20 days ago
C++ C
GNU General Public License v3.0 only GNU General Public License v3.0 only
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TWiLightMenu

Posts with mentions or reviews of TWiLightMenu. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-10.

GodMode9i

Posts with mentions or reviews of GodMode9i. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-06-19.
  • Does PowerSaves work on ds cartridges?
    6 projects | /r/NintendoDS | 19 Jun 2023
    DSi with CFW, using Godmode9i. You want the .nds file. Put it in /roms/nds on your SD card and launch it from Twilight Menu++. To backup a save, click on "NDS GAMECARD" and then select "Save". This will make a .sav file in /gm9i/out on your SD with the name of the game. You can browse there and change the name with R+X if you want after it finishes. That opens a touch keyboard; start is OK, B is backspace, D-pad moves the cursor. To restore the save, browse to it and click on it, and select "Restore save". This way is a close second, do it if you happen to be using a DSi instead of a 3DS at the moment.
  • Just a friendly reminder to backup your saves. Regularly. If you can. And your save states.
    2 projects | /r/dragonquest | 18 Jun 2023
    If you have a DSi and are playing on an authentic cartridge, you can use [Godmode9i](https://github.com/DS-Homebrew/GodMode9i/releases) to backup your save IIRC. But to restore the save, I think a 3DS is needed.
  • I want to emulate legally. How do I download a game I have in a physical copy to my computer? (To my knowledge, that’s legal, right?)
    2 projects | /r/NintendoDS | 15 Jun 2023
    Dumping using a DSi with CFW: Do the guide setup for Unlaunch since I don't think it gets enough access when launched from just Memory Pit though I haven't tried so idk it might, but either way Memory Pit is a pain in the butt to do every time when you could just turn it on and optionally hold a button. Download Godmode9i since I don't think the guide has you install it. Get the .dsi file and put it in /roms/dsiware on your SD card. Boot your DSi into Twilight Menu++ (how you do this varies somewhat since the guide gives some options and you can configure Unlaunch various ways). Navigate into /roms/dsiware or wherever you put godmode9i.dsi. Then it's pretty much the same procedure as doing it on 3DS though it might copy a little bit slower.
  • DSi CFW Megathread
    3 projects | /r/DSiBrew | 10 Jun 2023
    GodMode9i lets you dump saves from cartridges, create rims from cartridges, restore saves to cartridges, and more.
  • GBA use on EDGE card for ds lite
    2 projects | /r/flashcarts | 18 May 2022
    Hmm, you could try loading nds-hb-menu (the BOOT.NDS, you can rename it), TWiLight Menu++, or GodMode9i, then loading GBARunner2 from one of those.
  • ds file not running?
    2 projects | /r/flashcarts | 10 Apr 2022
    Try loading it from nds-hb-menu, TWiLight Menu++, or GodMode9i.
  • Transferring Pokemon Saves
    3 projects | /r/NDSBrew | 3 Apr 2022
    DS (Lite): Back up and restore using GodMode9i (instructions, requires GBA game) or savegame-manager (requires Wi-Fi (that the DS can connect to) or a Slot-2 flashcart able to run in DS mode)
  • GBA Backup Tool uses L and R buttons, mine are broken...
    2 projects | /r/flashcarts | 20 Feb 2022
    You can use GodMode9i, it doesn't need L/R for dumping and is at least as compatible as GBA Backup Tool, possibly better. (I'm like 95% sure GM9i has perfect GBA compatibility in the latest version, where GBA Backup Tool might be missing a couple obscure things. If anything is broken in GM9i please let me know and I'll try fix it.)
  • Help with R4i gold emulators
    2 projects | /r/NDSHacks | 26 Jan 2022
    You may need to load TWiLight Menu++, nds-hb-menu, or GodMode9i then load the homebrew from there, flashcard kernels can have trouble with some homebrew sometimes.
  • Is there a working method for getting the Pokewalker to Connect to my Heartgold rom on my n3ds?
    3 projects | /r/NDSBrew | 27 Sep 2021
    The Pokéwalker also did sometimes work on very old versions of bootstrap (the issue I linked above probably has some working versions), however it may be tricky to get working now as TWiLight Menu++ disables the Slot-1 card to save battery and prevent some issues. Your best bet if you want to try that is to load your ROM from TWiLight to set the config right, then exit to the 3DS HOME Menu, load GodMode9i installed as a CIA, then load the old nds-bootstrap.nds from there (Boot file (Direct), not Bootstrap file)

What are some alternatives?

When comparing TWiLightMenu and GodMode9i you can also consider the following projects:

nds-bootstrap - Boot an nds file

PKSM - Gen I to GenVIII save manager.

Luma3DS - Nintendo 3DS "Custom Firmware"

hiyaCFW - World's FIRST Nintendo DSi CFW!

mgba - mGBA Game Boy Advance Emulator

GBARunner2 - A GBA hypervisor for DS. (like nintendont for gc on wii)

universal-pokemon-randomizer-zx - Public repository of source code for the Universal Pokemon Randomizer ZX

open_agb_firm - open_agb_firm is a bare metal app for running GBA homebrew/games using the 3DS builtin GBA hardware.

flashcard-bootstrap - Nintendo DS flashcart kernel replacement project

nds-hb-menu

Universal-Updater - An easy to use app for installing and updating 3DS homebrew

gba-link-cable-dumper - A gc and wii homebrew app to get gba bios, roms and saves via the gc gba link cable